Clay Court Statistics Overview
Frank Sedgman has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–7 across 10 matches (30.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Frank Sedgman has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 2–4 (33.3%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1971 — 3–7 (30.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Frank Sedgman Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-08-09 | Loss | Ken Rosewall | Toronto WCT | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1971-08-02 | Loss | Harold Solomon | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1971-07-26 | Win | Peter Ehrlich | Hilversum | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1971-07-26 | Loss | Kenichi Hirai | Hilversum | R32 | 7-5 0-6 9-7 |
| 1971-07-19 | Loss | Frantisek Pala | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-2 7-6 2-6 6-2 |
| 1971-07-05 | Loss | Tom Okker | Gstaad | R16 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1971-07-05 | Win | Mathias Werren | Gstaad | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Patrice Dominguez | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-1 6-4 |
| 1971-05-17 | Win | Jean-Paul Meyer | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-4 6-4 6-3 |
| 1971-05-17 | Loss | Gerald Battrick | Bournemouth | QF | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
Frank Sedgman
Matches — Clay